Nigeria’s Flamingos have advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Mexico 2-1 in their Round of 16 clash in Morocco on Thursday.
Oluebube Umejiaku opened the scoring in the 40th minute, giving Nigeria the lead after a determined first-half performance.
Mary Dunstan doubled the advantage in the 71st minute with a powerful strike, putting the Flamingos in control of the encounter.
Mexico pulled one back through Emily Delgado in stoppage time, but Nigeria held on to secure victory and progress to the last eight.
The Flamingos will face Venezuela in the quarter-finals on November 1, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
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